Ethiopia has a proud and long history extending all the way to the known beginnings of human kind. The Historic Route overland tour takes visitors from the current capital of Addis Ababa to the former capitals of theGonderite and Axum and Lalibela.

Details for Northern Historic Route Ethiopia

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Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa and city tour. Overnight Green Valley HotelDay 2: Drive north to Bahir Dar: en route visit DebreLibanos monastery and pass through the Blue Nile Gorge on the way. Overnight Summer Land HotelDay 3: Full day in Bahir Dar: visit the Blue Nile Falls, afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to various islands and 14th century monasteries. Overnight Summer Land HotelDay 4: Drive to Gonder: visit the Fasilades Castle Compound (16th century) and Bathes of King Fasil. Overnight Lammergeyer HotelDay 5:Full day in Gonder: visit the 16th century church of DebreBerhanSelassie, afternoon visit to the Felasha village outside of Gonder.Overnight Lammergeyer HotelDay 6:Drive to Axum on the scenic byway passing through the Simien Mountains, the Tekezze river gorge and the spectacular cliffs ofTigray. Overnight YehaHotelDay 7:Full day in Axum: visit the famousAxumitestelea, archeological sites, the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba, the tomb of Kings and the church of St. Mary of Zion (Where it is said King Menelik I brought the true Ark of Covenant from Israel). Overnight Yeha HotelDay 8:Drive to Gheralta Valley:en route visit the ancient ruins of Yeha Temple (5th century B.C.), the churches Grat Beal Gebri, Debredamo andAbunaAregawirock churches.Overnight Gheralta Lodge Day 9:Drive to Mekele: en route visit the rock churches of Tigray, including WekroCherkos and the monumental church of Abreha&Atsbeha. Overnight Hilltop HotelDay 10:Drive to Lalibela on the scenic byway through the town of Sekota. Overnight Mountain View Hotel Day 11:Full day Laliebla: visit AshetenMariam monastery and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.Overnigh Mountain View Hotel Day 12:Full day Lalibela: visit second cluster of Lalibela rock-hewn churches, afternoon visit to Na'aktuLaab monastery. Overnight Mountain View Hotel Day 13:Drive to Kolmbolcha: en route visit HaykEstefanos monastery and lake. Sunnyside HotelDay 14: Drive to Addis Ababa: en route visit a Oromo/Afar market. Overnight Green Valley Hotel Day 15: Full day day tour through the neighborhoods of the country's largest city with stops at the National Museum, and one of Africa's largest outdoor marketplaces, Merkato. The tour will also provide visitors with a bird's eye view of the city from Entoto Mountain and shopping before a farewell dinner in one of the city's many cultural restaurants. transfer to the Airport to fly back to home and end of the tour

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This price includes:• All hotel accommodations on the basis of availability and meals• Toyota Land Cruiser, fuel, insurance and driver• All transfers and visits according to the itinerary • Boat trip on Lake Chamo and Lake Tana• Domestic flight fares• All entrance fees at museums, churches, archeological sites, national parks and villages. • Professional tour guide who speaks fluent English (or other languages upon availability)• Fees for local guides and scouts in parks and villages• Mule and police or military allowance • Porter, camping, and cook fee • All service charges and government taxes

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